JOSHUA E. LONG

330 Johnsonville Road

Bangor, PA  18013

(610) 599-0593 - Home

(610) 588-1884 – Store

beckyandjosh@epix.net

www.slatebeltband.com/josh

 

O b j e c t i v e :   I n s t r u m e n t a l   M u s i c   P o s i t i o n

 

E d u c a t i o n

 

Pennsylvania State University                                                                                               2000 - 2004

University Park, PA

            Bachelor of Science in Music Education with a Psychology Minor

            Specialized in Instrumental Music Education and Developmental Psychology

            Cumulative G.P.A:  3.65

 

Pennsylvania State University                                                                                               1998 - 2000

Hazleton, PA

            Two Years of Business and General Education Studies

 

Bangor Area Senior High School                                                                                          1994 - 1998

Bangor, PA

            Graduated under the Business Curriculum

 

T e a c h i n g   a n d   M u s i c   E x p e r i e n c e s

 

Emmaus Sentinels Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps.                                                           2008 - Present

Emmaus, PA

Horn Instructor

 

Johnsonville Brass                                                                                                               2007 - Present

Bangor, PA

Performing Member of the Brass Quartet

 

New Horizon’s Band of the Slate Belt                                                                               2007 - Present

Bangor, PA

Co-Founder and Director of the Adult Learner’s Band

 

Art & Music Emporium                                                                                                     2006 - Present

Bangor, PA

Co-Owner, Music Teacher, Repairman, and Band Director

 

Slate Belt Band                                                                                                                    2004 - Present

Bangor, PA

Co-Founder and Director of the Slate Belt (Community) Band

 

Palisades School District

Kintnersville, PA                                                                                                                     2005 – 2006

High School Band Director for Palisades High School Grades 9 – 12 & Elementary Band Teacher for Grades 4 – 5 at Springfield Elementary and Tinicum Elementary Schools

 

Nazareth Area School District                                                                                               2004 - 2005

Nazareth, PA

General Music Teacher for Nazareth Area Middle School Grades 6 - 8 (Self-Created Curriculum Includes:  Music History, Theory, Music Technology, Drumming, and Orff Instruments), Assistant Band Director, and Director of the Low Brass Ensemble

 

American Federation of Musicians Local No. 45                                                                 1998 - 2005

Allentown, PA

            Tuba Player for The Italian Band and The Pioneer Band of Allentown

 

Bloomsburg Area School District                                                                                                     2004

Bloomsburg, PA

            Student Teacher for Elementary Choir Director, Elementary General Music Teacher, and High School Band Director (Director of Instrumental Lessons, Musical Pit Band, and Concert, Marching, Pep, and Jazz Bands).

 

Penn State School of Music                                                                                                    2000 - 2004

University Park, PA

            Studies of:  Music Theory; Aural Skills; Music History; Applied Euphonium Studio; Band Ensembles; Chamber Ensembles; Voice Training; Keyboard/Piano; Jazz Improvisation; Conducting; Advanced Conducting, Music Technology; Ensembles; String, Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, and Percussion Training; Music Practices (Methods and Practicum); General Music (Methods  and Practicum); Choral Music (Methods and Practicum); and Instrumental Music (Methods and Practicum).

 

Indian Valley High School                                                                                                                 2003

Lewistown, PA

            Visual and Instrumental Marching Band Instructor

 

Nittany Valley Charter School                                                                                                          2003

State College, PA

            After School Elementary Instrumental Instructor

 

State College Elementary School                                                                                           2002 - 2003

State College, PA

            Assistant/Volunteer for Elementary Instrumental Music Program

 

Bloomsburg University                                                                                                                      2002

Bloomsburg, PA

            Performed First Euphonium with the University Band

 

W o r k   E x p e r i e n c e

 

Allstate Septic Systems                                                                                                           2000 - 2004

Bangor, PA

            Portable Restroom Commercial Delivery Driver

 

Penn State School of Music                                                                                                    2002 - 2003

University Park, PA

            Office Assistant, Rehearsal Setup Hand, and Stage Hand for Music Recitals

 

Penn State Food Service                                                                                                         1998 - 2001

Hazleton, PA and University Park, PA

            Food Preparer and Clean – Up Crew

 

Bangor Borough                                                                                                                     1994 - 1999

Bangor, PA

            Recreation Counselor for 5, 6, and 7 Age Group

 

Willoughby & Associates                                                                                                        1993 - 1999

Allentown, PA

            Data Entry Clerk

 

Self Employed Landscape Business                                                                                      1991 - 1999

Bangor, PA

            Mowed Lawns and Other Various Landscaping Duties

 

Bangor Area School District                                                                                                  1994 - 1998

Bangor, PA

            Videographer for Women’s Basketball Team

 

McDonald’s Family Restaurant                                                                                            1996 - 1997

Wind Gap, PA

            Register Clerk and Food Preparer

 

O r g a n i z a t i o n s   a n d   C o m m u n i t y   A c t i v i t i e s

 

Current:                                                                                                                               2004 - Present

Co-Founder/Director of the Slate Belt Band, member of the National Association for Music Education (MENC); The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA); The National Education Association (NEA); The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA); International Tuba Euphonium Association (ITEA); and Community Christmas Programs (Tuba Christmas).

 

College:                                                                                                                                    1998 - 2004

The Penn State Hazleton Campus Honors Program; Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society; Golden Key International Honour Society; Liberty Community Band of Hazleton; Pioneer and Italian Bands of Allentown; Penn State Tuba Euphonium Ensemble; Penn State Symphonic Band; The National Association for Music Education (MENC); The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA); The Pennsylvania State Educators Association (PSEA); The Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA); International Tuba Euphonium Association (ITEA); Pi Kappa Lambda (Music Honor Society); American Federation of Musicians Local No. 45; Tussey Mountain Community Haunted Hayride and Monster Mash Costume Ball; State College SPCA; and Community Christmas Programs (Tuba Christmas).

 

High School Grades 9 – 12:                                                                                                    1994 - 1998

National Junior Honor Society; Bangor “Slater” High School Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band and Pep Band; Bangor High School Chorus; Future Business Leaders of America (Vice-President); Bangor High School Plays; Pennico Community Park Restoration; American Federation of Musicians Local No. 45; Pioneer and Italian Bands of Allentown; and Bangor Park Community Volleyball.

 

H o n o r s   a n d   A w a r d s

 

College:                                                                                                                                    1998 - 2004

Honor Classes and Honor Independent Studies; PSU Hazleton Campus Honor Award; First Semester Award; Ten Semesters of Dean’s List at Penn State University; and the Invitation to Join Various Clubs and Honor Societies (listed above and Pi Lambda Theta).

 

High School Grades 9 – 12:                                                                                                    1994 - 1998

Honor Roll; Graduated High School with Highest Business Curriculum GPA; Business Student of the Month; Named for Who’s Who of 1998 Graduating High School Seniors; and the Most Improved Senior Instrument Player (Bangor Music Department).

 

S o f t w a r e   S k i l l s

 

Finale, Cakewalk, MacGamut, Smart Music Studio, Advantage Showare, Teoria, Microsoft Office Packages, Dreamweaver, iMovie, and QuickTime.  Experience with computer platforms such as Macintosh OS9, Macintosh OSX, Windows 95 for PC, Windows 98 for PC, and Windows XP.